Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law allowing citizens with an unexpunged or unexpunged criminal record for some serious crimes to be called up for military service as part of mobilization. The same law stipulates exceptions when citizens with an unexpunged criminal record cannot be called up for military service.

The corresponding document was published on Friday on the official portal of legal information.

Under the current law, citizens with an unexpunged or outstanding conviction for committing a serious crime are not subject to military service in mobilization. Now paragraph 4 of article 17 of the law On mobilization training and mobilization in Russia is redrafted. It says citizens having an unexpunged or outstanding conviction for commitment of only a certain number of crimes of the aforementioned category are not subject to call-up for military service during mobilization.

This applies to persons with an unexpunged or outstanding conviction for a crime against sexual inviolability of a minor, committing a terrorist act, hostage-taking, organization of illegal armed groups, hijacking of air, water or rail transport.

Persons with an unexpunged criminal record for illegal handling of nuclear materials and radioactive substances, their theft or extortion will also not be subject to mobilization. In addition, the norm will not apply to such crimes as treason, espionage, attempt on the life of a statesman, violent seizure of power, armed insurrection, public calls for extremist activities, incitement of hatred or enmity, as well as humiliation of human dignity.

In addition, citizens with an unexpunged or unexpunged criminal record cannot be mobilized for an attack on internationally protected persons or institutions.